Foundations of India-Bangladesh relationship strong enough to endure this difficult period: Former PM Hasina

Dhaka, Dec 7 (IANS) Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India for their “support and humanity’, former Bangladesh Prime Minister and President of the Bangladesh Awami League, Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that New Delhi is right to continue upholding the importance of democratic principles, minority protection, and regional stability in Dhaka. […]
SHANTI Bill one of Modi govt’s ‘biggest science reforms’, breaks six-decade stalemate in nuclear sector: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The SHANTI Bill will go down in history as one of the Narendra Modi government’s biggest science reforms as it has broken a six-decade stalemate in the nuclear sector, Union Minister for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Sunday. The minister said that the SHANTI (Sustainable Harnessing and […]
Congress slams Modi govt over rail fare hike, demands minister’s resignation

New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Congress on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led government over the recent railway fare increase, calling it a “surreptitious” move that burdens common citizens. Senior Congress leader Ajoy Kumar demanded the resignation of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, accusing him of deteriorating the national carrier’s condition. Addressing a […]
70 pc of PM Modi’s internal security-related directives implemented in Tripura: CM Manik Saha

Agartala, Dec 12 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Friday that more than 70 per cent of the directives given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the recently held All India Conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police (DGsP/IGsP) in Raipur have already been implemented in the state to strengthen internal […]
PM Modi’s upcoming three-nation visit to include parliament address, interactions with Indian diaspora and business community: MEA

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding meetings with the top leadership, addressing parliament members besides engaging in interactions with the business communities and Indian diaspora during this three nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, next week. PM Modi will embark on a bilateral visit to Jordan from December […]
PM Modi, Trump review India-US Strategic Partnership progress in phone conversation

New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump on Thursday with both leaders discussing bilateral ties as well as regional and international developments. During the call, PM Modi and President Trump underlined the importance of sustaining momentum in shared efforts to […]
India and Italy are bound by solid friendship: Italian Deputy PM Tajani

New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday and noted that the two countries are strategic partners and bound by a “growing and solid friendship.” Tajani stated that India and Italy will strengthen their commitment to achieving peace […]
Weekly ‘Organic Bazaar’ organised in MP’s Neemuch, consumers praise novel initiative

Bhopal, Dec 6 (IANS) An organic food ‘bazaar’ (market) was organised in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district recently, which saw a large gathering of food producers as well as consumers, giving an impetus to the natural farming amid growing health concerns because of vegetables and fruits grown with large doses of pesticides. The one-of-its-kind initiative launched […]
Modi-Putin summit underscores India’s tightrope between Washington and Moscow: US media

Washington, Dec 6 (IANS) Powerful US media outlets framed the New Delhi summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin as a high-stakes display of India’s strategic balancing act. Reporting on the Modi-Putin summit, these media outlets highlighted how energy defence, Washington’s geopolitical pressure, and the personal chemistry between the two leaders […]
PM Modi hosts private dinner for Putin ahead of Friday’s key India-Russia summit

New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) 7 Lok Kalyan Marg was decked up with India-Russia flags and special lighting on Thursday evening as Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Vladimir Putin inside his official residence for a private dinner, shortly after the Russian President landed in New Delhi for a two-day State Visit. The two leaders had […]